New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-21
4 MARINE MYSTERY RECALLED.

Warrington Dispateh 10 me Indianapolis Journal
from all ger the S wGrS a, ao sa fns
other day, I'VE naturally come across some strange
stories IN tine S' yep heard OF
the Marie Celeste. All the facts and particulars To the
although some year. elapsed since the
took place and every effort has been made TO clear up the
Celeste sailing vessel left the port of SewYork with
the wife and little child OF the master OF the vessel she
had a valuable cargo on board and was bound TO Vile
British bark sighted the Marie Celeste when she had
arrived at about 300 miles west OF Gibraltar The bark
signalled Celeste and surprised 10 receive no
answer Thinking this strange the Brtsher bore down
upon the vessel and with spyglasses made ma close exam
strange feeling OF uneaness spread Though inc crew
OF tue BARI boat ws owr and ss se wtn
Arrived a. her side they Joined In loud halloo In the
Ait was silent as the tomb. The captain, followed by
his men, cambered up the side to investigate the mean
thorough search OF the vessel In the sheets was hang
ing tho weekly wash Of the sailors The boats were all
suspended n ane' wap G in It's pace Not ma spike
was missing The pinnacle and compass were intact.
fonnd upon the seamens table Proceeding aft 70 the
masters cabin the remains OF an INTERRUPTED dinner
were seen there also In corner OF the room was
sewing machine with little garment sun nhdor me
needle and iadys thmbe lying On one G"rnsT %, ire
midday repast. The money chest was untouched. Inc
masters chronometor was hanging IN us aGosto ,
rooms. Everything was in perfect order. But whei .
was tho crew Not trace or the thirteen people VINO
had left NewYork short time before was to be found
They had ysterously and completely disappeared me
IogbovK I'm which the last entry was dated f0rtytwo
hours before the arrival of the Brtisher showed that
the VOYAGE had been favorable ono. They had en-.
co9ntered no storm Pirates and murder were ont OF
tho question There sign OF q struggle NO
vaIuables were missing. Where and why had the crew
left the vessel -. ,,, ,,.,. .r, ,..
cargo safely transferred and the vessel was taken back
10 her owners In New York. News OF the strange as
appearance OF the ifated crew was sent 10 tne STATE
Dcnarfment and from there made known 10 all inc
IToted states representatives abroad with the request
that they inform the respective Governments 70 when
thew were accredited OF the facts In this way the news
WAS soon made known In every cusomhouse OF me
world Every means possible was taken To nave tno
mystsry cleared up but TO this day IL remains unsoe
Itis singular coincidence nothing more, ti ,a
INV informant that the Marie Celeste ultimately came
20 violent end. She was employed as trader between
NewYork and Cuba In March, 1855. her master nsurea
her heavily placed board quantity OF barrels ea,S .,
water and few tubs of moasses. OF when hcr cargo
was supposed 10 be composed. took her down TO Cuba
and there committed barratry, running ner asnorc anu
wreckIng her completely. fits trial for this onence - 10
como Oh soon aud 1t Is probable that all tne ao ho
history OF tho Marie Celeste Will DO oe'o'oPo" AZ 'o
course OF the trial"